Traditionally, the Patriots have built their line with later-drafted players who are technically sound and coachable, but...
The Patriots have been good. They've had a base of good linemen BEFORE they've brought in reinforcements. They haven't had to spend picks in this area, and I'm pretty sure that this isn't the case with us. We have more of an urgency in this area and I'm not sure that we can afford to wait here.
While I like the idea of the lower drafted linemen, (who wouldn't) I just don't think that we can throw a couple of young QBs to the wolves like that. I'm going to stick to my prediction that the 'Phins will draft at least three linemen in this draft and that at least one of them will be on the first day.
In my tortured mind, I see a pure OLT taken in the first round and a run blocking ORT taken late second or early third. If we can steal one of the Centers somewhere... even better.
Almost agree. I see two FA OL - pick any two you want, but I'm inclined Kilgore and or Davis return as starters, maybe more. All that's precluded with what's available in FA at a reasonable price. That doesn't obviate a high OLman, but it should narrow which position(s) are needed